Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Power restored to thousands of Kamloopsians
KAMLOOPS - Update: Power has been restored. No word given yet from BC Hydro on what caused the outage. The power was out for almost one hour. Earlier: Thousands of BC Hydro customers in Kamloops have ...
Mar 27, 2018
Dozens of drivers caught up in distracted driving blitz
KAMLOOPS - The dangers of distracted driving still aren’t getting through to all drivers. The Kamloops RCMP have released the results of a two-and-a-half day traffic blitz focused on distracted ...
Mar 27, 2018
Paul Lake golf tournament to raise money for emergency equipment
KAMLOOPS - An annual golf tournament aimed at raising funds for life saving emergency equipment takes place out at Paul Lake this Saturday. It’s being organized by Ed Lund, the former president ...
Mar 27, 2018
Vehicle smashes through Kamloops storefront
KAMLOOPS - Mounties are seeking a man involved in an attempted smash and enter in Kamloops this morning. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says it happened just after 5:00 a.m. at Bed, Bath & Beyond...
Mar 27, 2018
Man arrested, gun seized after tense gas station incident
KAMLOOPS - A 19 year old man is in custody following a police incident at the Petro-Pass on Versatile Drive. Just after 5:00 p.m. Monday, police responded to “The Verse” and arrested the m...
Mar 26, 2018
City and TTeS meet at Community-to-Community Forum
KAMLOOPS - There's plenty of shared history between the City of Kamloops and the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc governments, and through the Community to Community forums those governments collaborate on a co...
Mar 26, 2018
Slow start to spring keeping users off Kamloops city fields
KAMLOOPS - With April just days away, many Kamloops residents continue to wait patiently for the warm spring weather to arrive. That slow spring has stalled many local user groups from taking to playi...
Mar 26, 2018
Social planning a big part of North Shore BIA's new strategic plan
KAMLOOPS - The North Shore Business Improvement Association has completed a new strategic plan with a heavy focus on social responsiblity. Executive Director Jeremy Heighton says the document will gui...
Mar 26, 2018
Retail sector booming as Kamloops approaches key population landmark
KAMLOOPS - As the population of Kamloops creeps toward 100,000, national retailers are taking note. The 2016 Census listed the population of Kamloops as 90,280, with a wider metropolitan area of 103,8...
Mar 26, 2018
Kamloops spring cleanup starts
KAMLOOPS - Yet another sign of spring in Kamloops. Crews have started its annual spring cleanup of city neighbourhoods. “We have contract sweepers as well as our own crews out and about working ...
Mar 26, 2018
